Food Safety Archives

Beware: Your Kitchen Utensils Also Have Expiry Dates 0

Overview You may already know that food items have expiry dates, but did you know your kitchen utensils also come with a limited lifespan? The tools you use daily to cook and serve food don’t last forever and need timely replacement. What Do Expiry Dates Mean? An expiry date, or “expiration date,” indicates the last

Delhi Drops MCD Health Trade Licence; FSSAI Takes Over 0

Major Shift in Licensing Delhi has removed the requirement for restaurants to obtain a health trade licence from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), streamlining regulations and boosting ease of doing business. Previously, the MCD health department issued these licences, which were mandatory for three to six years. Now, the responsibility will shift to the

Venom in a Sweet Bite? Scorpion in Halwa Triggers Inspection 0

Customer Alleges Negligence After Shocking Discovery Food Safety Department officials inspected a popular sweet stall and its kitchen in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu after a customer claimed he found a dead scorpion in halwa. Suganthan from Keezha Azhagunatchiyaarpuram near Sankarankovil purchased 1.5 kg of halwa in five packets from the shop on Sunday (July 13).

Patanjali Wild Honey Ban Revoked After Safety Clearance 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Health & Wellness, News
- July 16, 2025
Ban Lifted After Lab Confirmation Patanjali Foods lifted the ban on a batch of its Organic Wild Honey with immediate effect after a Referral Laboratory confirmed that the batch complies with the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011 and is safe for consumption. The Office of the Assistant Commissioner and Designated
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Health Ministry Clarifies: Awareness Boards, Not Snack Warnings 0
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- July 16, 2025
Report The Union Health Ministry has clarified that its recent advisory is aimed at promoting healthier eating habits, rather than imposing warning labels on popular snacks such as samosas, jalebis, or laddoos. The ministry called such media reports misleading and incorrect. The advisory recommends placing “Oil and Sugar awareness Boards” in office lobbies, canteens, cafeterias,
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Supreme Court Backs Clear Food Warnings, Experts Oppose Star Ratings 0
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- July 15, 2025
Court Directs Government to Act The Supreme Court initially ordered the Indian government to improve food labelling rules within three months, acting on a PIL filed by two NGOs seeking stronger warnings about harmful ingredients in packaged food. The government told the court that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had reviewed
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